THELONIOUS MONK - STRAIGHT, NO CHASER

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1. Locomotive
2. I Didn't Know About You
3. Green Chimneys
4. Straight, No Chaser
5. Japanese Folk Song
6. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
7. We See

Jazz piano legend Thelonious Monk plays a relaxed and mature performance of astonishing recording quality as a quartet on 'Straight No Chaser', available for the first time as an audiophile double LP featuring the complete performance of the original tracks plus two bonus tracks.

Subtle shifts in atmosphere, tone and melody fill the space, a wide soundstage and sweeping dynamics allow every note and melodic turn to shine. Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Ben Riley on drums and Larry Gales on bass brilliantly support Monk's idiosyncratic detours such as the solo on 'Locomotive' or 'Japanese Folk Song'. A self-confident jazz classic that is great fun!

Kevin Gray and Robert Pincus did the mastering at Cohearent Audio.